i believe that's what president obama is going to do. our president will go from here to there and everywhere in the country, keep insisting that congress act. the people voted they re-elected him by 5 million votes. they'll use that bully pulpit. keep the pressure on the congress of the united states. nothing is going to happen unless we're persistent and insistent, and he's the one to keep it up for us. >> jennifer: i'm so proud you came to "the war room" and gave us the perspective on what happened. on the ground today. up next we switch to another big issue in dc that needs to be tackled on the hill. it is the budget. karen bass will be here to join us to talk about that right after the quick break. have him floor it, spin it punch it, drift it put it through its paces is he happy? oh ya, he's happy! [ male announcer ] and that's how you test your car for fun. easy. >> obama: there is no reason those who work in clean energy not to mention the growth of the entire economy should be put in jeopardy because folks in washington could no